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Licensee
Name: NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL License Number: SEA2325906
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2900 W 12 AVE #8
HIALEAH, FL 33012

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/01/2026 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cut onions and tamal mix containers, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler temperature at 50° F. **Warning**
35B-08-4    Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed next to walk in cooler door at kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of margarine stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5    Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on salt container, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4    Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food preparation at kitchen area. **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-04-5    Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed at kitchen, dishwashing area and bathroom missing ceiling tiles exposing utility lines. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified with common name at kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-8    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 4 flies landing on preparation table at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-31-5    High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tortillas stored on nonfood grade bags at walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw pork (44F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per operator door was opened for approximately 1 hour. **Warning**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (119F - Hot Holding); plantains (129F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator proceeded to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4    Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1    Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice, cooked pork and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a degreaser spray bottle not labeled with common name at kitchen. **Warning**
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